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calibrate the print cartridges

To ensure high-quality prints, each time you install or replace one or both of the print cartridges, calibrate the cartridges to check that they are properly aligned. You can calibrate the print cartridges using a Windows PC or a Macintosh computer.

To calibrate the print cartridges using your Windows PC:

1If the printer is off, press the ON button on the printer’s control panel to turn on the printer.

2Load paper in the In tray. For more information, see load paper in the in tray on page 7.

3Right-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar, and select Open hp photosmart 7200 series toolbox from the menu that appears. For more information about opening the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the Printer Help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.

4From the Devices Services tab on the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox, click Calibrate the Device.

The Align the Print Cartridges screen appears.

5Click Calibrate. Your printer will print a calibration page with seven sets of alignment patterns. The Align the Print Cartridges screen reappears asking you to review the alignment patterns and select the best page alignment, pen alignment, and color calibration for your printer.

6 Follow the onscreen instructions, and use the or buttons to make your selections. Determine the appropriate selections from the printed page.

7Click Continue. Your printer prints a second page, and the Align the Print Cartridges screen reappears.

8Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the print cartridge calibration.

To calibrate the print cartridges using your Macintosh:

Note: The following steps are specific to OS X. For OS 9, the steps may be slightly different. Be sure you have selected your HP Photosmart printer in the Print Center (OS X) or in the Chooser (OS 9) before you begin printing.

1If the printer is off, press the ON button on the printer’s control panel to turn on the printer.

2Load paper in the In tray. For more information, see load paper in the in tray on page 7.

3Select Calibrate from the HP Inkjet Utility pop-up menu. For information about opening the HP Inkjet Utility, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the Printer Help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.

The Calibrate panel appears.

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HP 7200 manual Calibrate the print cartridges, To calibrate the print cartridges using your Windows PC

7200 specifications

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